boxeo

boxing

noun bok-SEH-oh Rare

Origin: From English box + Spanish suffix -eo indicating a process or activity.

Usage Note

Boxeo is the standard Spanish word for the sport; box (invariable) is common in Mexico and Central America. The person who boxes is el boxeador / la boxeadora or el púgil (formal). Related terms include ring (borrowed unchanged), guantes de boxeo (boxing gloves), and combate (bout).

Examples

"El boxeo es un deporte de contacto muy exigente."

Natural Translation

Boxing is a very demanding contact sport.

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